West Lothian £4 million work to remove RAAC panels from council homes to start in August

Published date25 April 2024
AuthorStuart Sommerville
Publication titleEdinburghLive (Scotland)
The programme will focus on 69 individual properties and 15 blocks of flats in Broxburn, Bathgate, Linlithgow and Craigshill in Livingston, a meeting of the Housing Services Policy Development and Scrutiny Panel heard

The work will take almost two years.

Answering a question from Livingston North Conservative councillor Alison Adamson, Marjory Mackie, the housing strategy and development manager confirmed the flatted blocks were a range of types but made up another 73 homes.

The refurbishment costs of £4.3 million will come out of council capital funding and are expected to take until December of next year.

A report to the committee said: "The council remains committed to providing ongoing support and information to private home-owners carrying out their own re-mediation process.

"The council's approach to supporting these residents aligns with current government policy and legislation and whilst the maintenance and repair of private properties remains the sole responsibility of their respective owners, the council will continue to provide advice and support to homeowners.

"Home-owners in affected properties have been notified by letter and the communication included links to the council website with information on RAAC and contact information for home-owners to make enquiries.

"Home-owners are recommended to seek independent legal or financial advice as they navigate the RAAC remediation process for their properties. The council will update its website to ensure these residents are signposted to relevant organisations and departments to assist them through the process."

In a letter to the council, housing minister Paul...

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